Deacons

Jesus taught about the calling of Christians to be servants. “The greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.” (Matthew 23:11-12) The word “deacon” comes from the Greek work “diakonos” which literally means “through dust.” The concept of raising dust suggests a servant hastening to serve or to wait on his master.

The Bible teaches that deacons should possess Christian purpose, spiritual integrity, proven spiritual maturity, a Christian family life, honesty in speech, temperance in living and good stewardship of possessions. Annually, the church considers men who meet these qualifications and who could serve as deacon in the upcoming year. Deacon terms last three years.